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ww1 ends
After ww1 the us came out stranger than ever and was growing, economically, greatly. This caused for citizens, businesses, etc. to spend money in grave amounts especially on credit once money began to wither away. Which would soon cause grave problems in the years to come. -
stock market rise
The stock market begins to rise again, but doesn't do much to America as a whole a lower class continues to grow. -
black tuesday
The greatest stock market crash of all time yet only affected 2% of americans until the bank of us crashed -
Hoover dam project
Construction site to build the hoover dam that provided 5000 men with jobs at a time when unemployment was at an all time low -
ELection
Roosevelt is elected president -
Hitler
Hitler is elected in germany! -
Social Security
Social security is created and acts as a monthly payment for senior citizens -
Black sunday
One of many dustbowl storms. That passed over Texas and Oklahoma and caused for 250,000 farmers and families to move to states with greater opportunities. -
Another recession
Although things looked quite hopefully American unemployment decreased yet again and another recession took place -
Lewis vs Shmelling
The lewis vs Shemlling boxing match was gravely symbolic in america. Joe Lewis being the first African American to represent america lost to Shmelling a german but won in the rematch! -
dust bowl
Series of dust storms in the great plains that were extremely detrimental to farming. -
WW2
MAjor historical event that finally got the us out of the great depression
